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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,098.70, 161,597.33 and 63,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,098.70, 161,597.33 and 63,384.76 is: 87,471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,098.70 : 161,597.33 = 63,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,098.70/161,597.33 = 63,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,098.70x = 161,597.33 × 63,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,098.70x = 10,242,807,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,807,978.69/117,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,471.58

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